over
much ink has been spilled
People have written a vast amount (about a certain topic). Typically followed by "on/over/about (something)." Following the scandal, much ink has been spilled about the country's history in dealing with corporate crime. Although much ink has been spilled on the topic, there has sadly been little action at a legislative level.
See also: been, ink, much, spill
over (someone or something)
1. Having accepted, moved on from, or come to terms with something, especially a romantic relationship, that has failed or ended badly. John and Amy broke up nearly a month ago, but I don't think he's over her yet. Failing my driving test like that really bummed me out, but I'm over it now.
2. No longer experiencing strong emotions about someone or something; no longer enthusiastic about someone or something. I was way into comics when I was a kid, but I was pretty much over them by high school.
3. Annoyed or frustrated by someone or something to the point of wanting to no longer deal with or encounter them or it. I'm over it—she can get someone else to make five dozen cupcakes to her exacting standards. It's only been two days, and I'm seriously over this construction project. Everyone thinks Jack's boyfriend is so hilarious, but I'm so over him and his annoying jokes.
See also: over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*over (with)
finished; concluded. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I hope this thing gets over with pretty soon. When will the lecture get over?
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (all) over again
- (all) the world over
- (it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilled milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
- (one's) cup runneth over
- (something) is over (one's) head
- (there's) no point crying over spilt milk
- Crawl over
- Damocles' sword hangs over (one's) head
- Damocles' sword hangs over (one)
- Get over it!
- Get your ass over here!
- Get your buns over here!
- Get your butt over here!
- Hand it over
- I can't get over
- I can't hear you over the sound of (something)
- I couldn't hear you over the sound of (something)
- It is all over with
- It's all over but the shouting
- It's no use crying over spilled milk
- It's not over till it's over
- It's written all over face
- My cup runneth over
- Over my dead body!
- Who do you want?
- a cloud hangs over (someone or something)
- a cloud hangs over somebody/something
- a fuss over nothing
- a hush fell over
- a pile Jack Rice couldn't jump over
- a question mark hangs over somebody/something
- a roll Jack Rice couldn't jump over
- a roof over your head
- a working over
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) (head)
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
- a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
- above (someone's) head
- above/over somebody's head
- after the party is over
- agonize (oneself) over
- agonize over
- all over
- all over (one's) face
- all over (one) like a cheap suit
- all over (one) like a rash
- all over (oneself)
- all over (someone)
- all over (someone) like a cheap suit
- all over (something)
- all over Hell and half of Georgia
- all over bar the shouting
- all over but the shouting
- all over but the shouting, it's
- all over creation
- all over hell and gone
- all over hell's half acre
- all over one
- all over someone like a cheap suit
- all over something
- all over the board
- all over the earth
- all over the lot
- all over the map
- all over the place
- all over the place like a mad woman's custard
- all over the shop
- all over the world
- all over town
- all over with
- all-over oneself
- an ax(e) hanging over (someone or something)
- an axe hanging over someone
- an axe hanging over something
- an/the advantage over (someone or something)
- an/the edge over (someone or something)
- arch over
- arse over tip
- arse over tit
- ask (one) over
- ask over
- ass over teacup
- ass over teakettle
- ass over tit
- at loggerheads
- at loggerheads over (something)
- at odds
- at odds over (something)
- back over
- back over (someone or something)
- bargain for
- bargain over (someone or something) (with someone)
- barter for
- barter over (something)
- base over apex
- be a huckleberry over (one's) persimmon
- be all over
- be all over (one)
- be all over bar the shouting
- be all over somebody
- be all over the shop
- be falling over (oneself) to (do something)
- be falling over yourself to do something
- be hanging over (one's) head
- be hanging over (one)
- be hanging over your head
- be head over heels (in love)
- be in over (one's) head
- be looking over (one's) shoulder
- be looking over your shoulder
- be one over (the) eight
- be over
- be over (someone or something)
- be over and done with
- be over the hill
- be over the hills and far away
- be over the hump
- be over the moon
- be over the top
- be raking over the coals
- be the day hell freezes over
- be worked up over (something)
- be written all over (one's) face
- be written all over somebody's face
- be written all over your face
- be/go over the top
- be/have one over the eight
- bend over
- bend over backward(s)
- bend over backwards
- bend over backwards to do something
- bend over, here it comes again
- bend/lean over backward, to
- bend/lean over backwards to do something
- better of
- bicker over (something)
- bicker with (someone) over (something)
- bind over
- blow over
- boil over
- bowl over
- break over
- break over (something)
- bridge over
- bridge over (something)
- brim over
- bring (one) over
- bring (someone or something) over
- bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
- bring (someone or something) over to (some place)
- bring (something or someone) over to
- bring over from some place
- bring over some place)
- bring over to
- brood about
- brood over
- brood over (someone or something)
- browse over
- brush over
- bubble over
- build (something) out over (something)
- build (something) over (something)
- build out over
- call (one) over
- call over
- can't get over (something)
- can't get over something
- carry (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
- carry (someone or something) over to (some place)
- carry forward
- carry over
- carry over from
- carry over to
- carry over to/until (some day or time)
- cast a pall over (something)
- cast a shadow over (some place)
- cast a shadow over (something)
- cast a veil over (something)
- cast an/(one's) eye over (something)
- cast/draw/throw a veil over something
- cast/run an eye/your eyes over something
- change over
- check on
- check over
- chew over
- chew something over
- chew the cud
- chortle about
- chortle over (something)
- chuck (something) over (something)
- chuck over
- chuckle about
- chuckle over (someone or something)
- clip over the ear
- cloud over
- comb over
- come (in) over the transom
- come in over the transom
- come it over
- come it over (one)
- come on over
- come over
- concern (oneself) over (someone or something)
- concern oneself about
- control over
- control over (someone or something)
- cover the same ground
- crawl (all) over each other
- crawl over (something)
- creep over
- creep over (someone or something)
- cross over
- cross over into (some place)
- cross over into some place
- crow about
- crow over
- crow over (something)
- cry over
- cry over (someone or something)
- cry over spilled milk
- cry over spilt milk
- cry over spilt milk, don't
- crying over spilled milk, it's no good/use
- dally over
- dally over (something)
- dash over
- dawdle over
- deed to
- deliberate over
- deliberate over (someone or something)
- dick (someone) over
- dicker with (one) over (something)
- distribute (something) over (something)
- distribute over
- do a dump on someone/something
- do over
- don't cry over spilled milk
- done over
- dote over (someone or something)
- double over
- drag (one) over the coals
- drape (something or oneself) over (someone or something)
- drape oneself over
- drape over
- drape over (someone or something)
- draw (something) over (someone or something)
- draw a veil over
- draw a veil over (something)
- draw a veil over something
- draw a veil over, to
- draw over
- draw the curtain over (something)
- drive (one) over the edge
- drive over
- drool (all) over (someone or something)
- drool all over someone/something
- drool over
- drool over someone/something
- drop by
- drop over
- dub over
- dump all over (someone or something)
- dump all over someone/something
- egg on your face
- exercise power over
- exercise power over (someone or something)
- extend over
- extend over (someone or something)
- exult at
- exult over (something)
- fail over
- fall all over
- fall all over (one)
- fall all over (oneself)
- fall all over oneself
- fall head over heels
- fall head over heels in love
- fall head over heels in love with (someone)
- fall out with (someone) over (something)
- fall over
- fall over (oneself)
- fall over (oneself) to (do something)
- fall over backward
- fall over backwards
- fall over oneself
- fall over yourself
- fall over yourself to do something
- fawn (all) over (one)
- fawn over
- feel like death warmed over
- feels over reals
- feud over (someone or something)
- feud with (someone) over (someone or something)
- fight over
- fight over (someone or something)
- fight with (someone or an animal) over (someone or something)
- film over
- fine-tooth comb, to go over with a
- fire over
- fire over (something)
- fix over
- flick over
- fling (one's) bonnet over the windmill
- fling (one's) cap over the windmill
- fling (one's) hat over the windmill
- fling your cap over the windmill
- flip over
- flip over (someone or something)
- flip over someone/something
- flop over
- flow over
- flow over (someone or something)
- flutter over
- flutter over (someone or something)
- fly over
- fly over (someone or something)
- flyover country
- flyover states
- fog over
- fold over
- forge over
- fork over
- fork over the dough
- fork over, to
- fork something over
- freak out over (something)
- freeze over
- fret about
- fret about (someone or something)
- fret over (someone or something)
- frost over
- frosted over
- fuck over
- fuck someone over
- fucked over
- fume about
- fume over (someone or something)
- fuss over
- fuss over (someone or something)
- gain dominion over
- gain dominion over (someone or something)
- game over
- geek out over (someone or something)
- get (one's) ass (somewhere)
- get (one's) leg over
- get (one) over a barrel
- get (oneself) worked up over (something)
- get (something) over and done with
- get (something) over with
- get a makeover
- get an/the edge over (someone or something)
- get in over (one's) head
- get into an argument over (someone or something)
- get into an argument over (someone or something) with (someone)
- get into an argument with (one) over (someone or something)
- get into an argument with (someone) over (someone or something)
- get it over with
- get one over on (one)
- get over
- get over (something)
- get over it
- get over on (one)
- get someone over a barrel
- get the advantage of
- get the advantage over (someone or something)
- get the once-over
- get worked up over (something)
- get your ass over here
- get your ass over/in here, etc.
- get your buns over here
- get your butt over here
- get your leg over
- get/put one over on somebody/something
- give (one) a (good) working over
- give (one) a makeover
- give (one) an/the advantage over (someone or something)
- give (one) an/the edge over (someone or something)
- give (one) the once-over
- give (oneself) over to (someone or something)
- give (someone/something) the once-over, to
- give (something) a once-over
- give oneself over to
- give over
- give somebody/something a/the once-over
- give someone a good working over
- give someone a working over
- give someone the once-over
- give someone/something the once-over
- give something a once-over
- give the eye
- glance over
- glance over (someone or something)
- glance over at (someone or something)
- glass over
- glaze over
- glazed drunk
- glazed over
- gloat over
- gloat over (something)
- gloss over
- gloss over (something)
- go ape over (someone or something)
- go ape over someone/something
- go apeshit over (something)
- go apeshit over someone/something
- go arse over tit
- go bananas over (something)
- go bananas over something
- go hot and cold (all over)
- go over
- go over (one's) head
- go over (something) in (one's) mind
- go over (something) with a fine-tooth comb
- go over big
- go over big (with someone)
- go over like a fart in church
- go over like a lead balloon
- go over someone's head
- go over something in your mind
- go over the hill
- go over the hills and far away
- go over the wall
- go over with a bang
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go over/through something with a fine-tooth comb
- go to war (over someone or something)
- going over
- grieve over
- grieve over (someone or something)
- grow over
- grow over (something)
- gush over
- gush over (someone or something)
- haggle over
- haggle over (something)
- haggle with (one) over (something)
- half seas over
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hand over hand
- hand over the baton
- hand over the reins
- hang over
- hang over (one's) head
- hang over (one)
- hang over (someone or something)
- hang over somebody's head
- hash over
- haul (someone or something) over to (something)
- haul (someone) over the coals
- haul over to
- haul somebody over the coals
- haul someone over the coals
- haul/rake over the coals, to
- have (got) it all over
- have (got) it over (someone or something)
- have (got) it over (someone or something) in (something)
- have (one's) name written all over it
- have (one) over a barrel
- have (someone) over (for something)
- have (something) hanging over (one's) head
- have a hold over
- have a hold over (someone)
- have a makeover
- have an edge on
- have an edge on (someone or something)
- have an/the edge over (someone or something)
- have hanging over head
- have it
- have it all over (someone)
- have it over
- have one over (the) eight
- have over
- have precedence over (someone or something)
- have somebody/something written all over it
- have someone over a barrel
- have the advantage over (someone or something)
- have the edge on (someone or something)
- have, etc. an/the edge on/over somebody/something
- haze over
- head over heels
- head over heels (in love), to be/fall
- head over heels in debt
- head over heels in love
- heal over
- help a lame dog over a stile
- hesitate over
- hesitate over (something)
- hold over
- hold sway (over someone)
- hold sway over
- honeymoon is over, the
- hopping mad over (something)
- hover over
- hover over (someone or something)
- hunch over
- hung over
- hush fell over
- ice over
- if one sheep leaps over the ditch, all the rest will follow
- in deep
- in over (one's) head
- in over head
- in over one's head
- in over one's head, to be
- in over your head
- in the long run
- in/over the course of...
- inch over
- invite (one or oneself) over (for something)
- invite over
- is (someone) all over
- it ain't over till/until it's over
- it ain't over till/until the fat lady sings
- it ain't/it's not over till the fat lady sings
- it isn't over till the fat lady sings
- it isn't over till/until the fat lady sings
- it isn't over until the fat lady sings
- it will soon blow over
- it's all over bar the shouting
- it's all over with
- it's no good/use crying over spilt milk
- it's not over till/until the fat lady sings
- jerk around
- jerk someone around
- jerk someone over
- jump all over
- jump all over (one)
- jump all over someone
- jump over
- jump over the broomstick
- jut out over (someone or something)
- keel over
- keep (close) watch over (someone or something)
- keep watch
- keep watch over
- kick over
- kick over the traces
- kick over the traces, to
- knock (someone) over with a feather
- knock back a drink
- knock for a loop
- knock one over
- knock over
- knock over something
- knock over with a feather
- labor over
- labor over (something)
- lament over
- lament over (someone or something)
- languish over
- languish over (someone or something)
- lap over
- lay over
- lead balloon, go over like a
- lean over
- lean over backward
- lean over backwards
- leap over
- like death warmed over
- like death warmed over/up, to feel/look
- like death warmed up
- linger over
- linger over (something)
- live (something) over again
- live above
- live over
- live over the brush
- live over the shop
- loiter over
- loiter over (something)
- long haul
- look like death
- look like death warmed over
- look over
- look over (one's) shoulder
- look over your shoulder
- looking over shoulder
- lord it over
- lord it over (one)
- lord it over somebody
- lord it over, to
- lose (one's) hold over (someone or something)
- lose money hand over fist
- lose sleep over
- lose sleep over (someone or something)
- lose sleep over, to
- lunatics have taken over the asylum, the
- make (one) turn over in (one's) grave
- make a check (out) to (one)
- make a check over to
- make a fuss
- make a fuss of/over somebody/something
- make a fuss over (someone or something)
- make money hand over fist
- make over
- make/lose money hand over fist
- mess over
- mess someone over
- mind over matter
- mist over
- moon about
- mourn for
- move over
- much ink has been spilled
- mull over
- muse over
- muse over (someone or something)
- negotiate (with one) over (something)
- niggle (with one) over (something)
- noodle over
- not lose (any) sleep (over someone or something)
- not lose any sleep over somebody/something
- not lose any sleep over something
- once hell freezes over
- once over lightly
- once-over
- once-over-lightly
- one over (the) eight
- one over the eight
- over
- over (one's) head
- over (someone or something)
- over (someone's) head
- over a barrel
- over again
- over against
- over and above
- over and done with
- over and out
- over and over
- over and over (again)
- over easy
- over easy/medium/hard
- over hard
- over head
- over medium
- over my dead body
- over one's head
- over one’s head
- over shoes, over boots
- over somebody's head
- over the counter
- over the course of
- over the edge
- over the fence
- over the hill
- over the hill, to be
- over the hills and far away
- over the hump
- over the hump 1
- over the line
- over the long haul
- over the long term
- over the moon
- over the odds
- over the short haul
- over the short term
- over the top
- over the top, to go
- over the transom
- over the wall
- over there
- over with
- over your head
- over-egg the pudding
- overstay (one's) welcome
- overstep (one's)/its mark
- overstep the bounds (of something)
- paint over
- pan over
- pan over to (someone or something)
- paper over
- paper over (something)
- paper over (the cracks), to
- paper over something
- paper over the cracks
- part over
- part over (something)
- party's over
- party's over, the
- pass (someone or something) over
- pass away
- pass by
- pass over
- pass the baton
- pave (something) over
- pave over
- pay over the odds
- peek over
- peek over (something)
- peep over
- peep over (something)
- peer over
- peer over (something)
- pick over
- pick over (something)
- picked over
- pine after
- pine over (someone or something)
- pitch over
- plank over
- plaster over
- play (something) over
- play over
- poise over
- poise over (someone or something)
- pop around
- pop over (for a visit)
- pore over
- pour over
- pray over
- pray over (something)
- precedence over
- precedence over (someone or something)
- preside over
- preside over (someone or something)
- pull (something) down over (someone or something)
- pull a fast one
- pull down over
- pull one over on
- pull one over on (one)
- pull over
- pull the wool over (one's) eyes
- pull the wool over eyes
- pull the wool over somebody's eyes
- pull the wool over someone's eyes
- pull the wool over someone's eyes, to
- push (one) over the edge
- push (someone or something) over
- push (someone or something) over the top
- push over
- put (someone or something) over the top
- put (someone) over (one's) knee
- put (something) over on (one)
- put one over on
- put one over on (one)
- put one over on someone
- put over
- put over on
- put something over on
- puzzle over
- puzzle over (someone or something)
- quarrel (with one) over (something)
- quarrel over
- queen it over (one)
- queen it over somebody
- question mark over
- quibble over (something)
- quit over
- quit over (someone or something)
- rage over
- rage over (something)
- rake (one) over the coals
- rake over
- rake over coals
- rake over old coals
- rake over the ashes
- rake over the ashes/the past
- rake over the coals
- range over
- range over (something or some place)
- rap (one) over the knuckles
- rap over the knuckles
- rap somebody over the knuckles
- rave over
- rave over (something)
- read over
- read over (something)
- reign over
- reign over (someone or something)
- rejoice over
- rejoice over (something)
- relinquish (one's) grasp over (something) (to someone or something)
- relinquish (one's) hold over (something) (to someone or something)
- relinquish control over (something) (to someone or something)
- relinquish over
- remand to the custody of
- retain (something) over (someone or something)
- retain over
- rhapsodize over
- rhapsodize over (someone or something)
- ride over
- ride roughshod over
- ride roughshod over (someone or something)
- ride roughshod over somebody/something
- ride roughshod over someone/something
- ride roughshod over, to
- roll (over) in (one's) grave
- roll over
- roll over and play dead
- romp all over (someone or something)
- romp on
- roof over
- roof over (one's) head
- roof over one's head, a
- rub (something) (all) over (someone or something)
- rub over
- rule over
- rule over (someone or something)
- run an/(one's) eye over (something)
- run back over
- run down
- run eye over
- run over
- run over to
- run over to (someone or something)
- run over with
- run over with (something)
- run roughshod over (someone or something)
- run the rule over
- run the rule over (one)
- salivate (all) over (someone or something)
- salivate over
- say over
- say over and over (again)
- scab over
- scar over
- scooch over
- scooch over to (something or some place)
- scoot over
- scoot over to
- scoot over to (something or some place)
- screw (one) over
- screw over
- screw someone over
- screwed over
- see over
- see over (someone or something)
- send over
- send over some place
- set (something) over (something)
- set over
- shit all over (someone or something)
- shit all over somebody/something
- shove over
- sign over
- sit in judgment on someone
- skate over
- skate over (something)
- skim over
- skim over (something)
- skip over (someone or something)
- slave over
- slave over (something)
- slave over a hot stove
- sled over
- sled over (something)
- sleep over
- slide over
- slip one over on
- slip one over on (someone)
- slip over
- slip over on
- slip something over on
- slip something over on (one)
- slither over
- slobber (all) over (someone or something)
- slobber over
- slop over
- slosh over
- slouch over
- slump over
- slur over
- slur over (something)
- smooth over
- sorrow over
- sorrow over (someone or something)
- spill over
- spill over into (something or some place)
- spill over on
- spill over on(to) (someone or something)
- splash all over (someone or something)
- splash over
- spread all over
- spread all over (something or some place)
- spread over
- spread over (someone or something)
- squabble over
- squabble over (something)
- stand over
- start over
- start over with a clean slate
- stay over
- steal a march over (someone or something)
- steal over
- steal over (someone or something)
- steal the march over (someone or something)
- step all over (one)
- step over
- stoop over
- stop off
- stop over
- strew (something) (all) over (someone or something)
- strew over
- strike over
- strike over (something)
- stumble over
- stumble over (someone or something)
- sulk about
- sulk over (someone or something)
- sun is over the yardarm, when the
- swap over
- swarm in(to) (something or some place)
- swarm out (of something or some place)
- swarm over
- swarm over (someone or something)
- sweep over
- sweep over (someone or something)
- switch over
- switch over (to someone or something)
- switch over to
- swoon over
- swoon over (someone or something)
- sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
- take (great) pains over (something)
- take over
- take over the reins
- take pains over
- take precedence over (someone or something)
- take trouble over (something)
- take trouble over/with something
- talk over
- talk over (one's) head
- talk over head
- talk over someone's head
- that's (someone) all over
- the Sword of Damocles hangs over someone
- the advantage of
- the honeymoon is over
- the inmates have taken over the asylum
- the lunatics have taken over the asylum
- the once-over
- the party is over
- the party's over
- the sun is over the yardarm
- the world over
- think over
- throw (one's) bonnet over the windmill
- throw (one's) cap over the windmill
- throw (one's) hat over the windmill
- throw a veil over (something)
- throw a wet blanket over (something)
- throw a wet blanket over something
- throw an eye over (something)
- throw over
- tick over
- tide (one) over
- tide over
- tie over
- till hell freezes over
- tip over
- toil over
- topple over
- tower over
- tower over (someone or something)
- trace over
- track over
- trail over
- traipse over
- trample over (someone or something)
- travel over
- trip on
- triumph over
- triumph over (one)
- tumble over
- turn (over) in (one's) grave
- turn (something) over in (one's) mind
- turn around
- turn in one's grave
- turn over
- turn over a new leaf
- turn over a new leaf, to
- turn over in mind
- turn over in one's grave, (enough to make one)
- turn over to
- turn something over in your mind
- twice over
- type over
- until hell freezes over
- use over
- vault over
- vault over (someone or something)
- walk all over
- walk all over (someone)
- walk all over somebody
- walk all over someone, to
- walk over
- walk over (someone)
- walk over to
- war over
- warm over
- warmed over
- wash over
- watch over
- water over the dam
- water under the bridge
- weep over
- well over
- what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over
- when hell freezes over
- whip over
- win (one) over
- win over
- winter over
- wiped out
- wiped over
- work over
- work someone over
- worry over
- would turn in your grave
- wouldn't know (something) if (one) fell over one
- written all over (one's) face
- written all over your face
- yearn over
- yearn over (someone or something)
- you could have knocked me over with a feather
- zoom over